Thanksgiving

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoys the extra days with friends and family. We have been very busy these last two weeks learning about turkeys, pilgrims, feasts, and what it means to be thankful. We have also been reviewing colors, shapes, and patterns. Last week we learned about the number 2 and letter Tt, this week we learned about the number 3. We also made pumpkin pancakes Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The Wednesday class had a special treat, pumpkin pie with 3rd grade buddies for snack time. The 3rd graders were excited about making these pies on their own and being able to share them with our class!

We practiced our Christmas songs for the first time and will be continuing to do so until our concert on Dec. 19th and 20th at 9:30 in the morning. Invites were sent home which included a portion for you to sign and return letting us know your plans to take your child home with you following the program or if they will remain at school for the rest of the day. Please note, there is not going to be academics this day as the majority of students go home after the concert so do not feel your child will be missing out on anything if they do not stay here. Enjoy the extra time before Christmas!

Reminders:
--No school Nov. 22nd and 23rd for Thanksgiving
--December's FBI event: Dec. 14th at 2:00 in the Stetsonville gym/lunchroom. Please be sure to sign up by the deadline so we have enough cookies available for everyone to decorate.
--No school Monday, Dec. 24th-Tuesday, Jan. 1st

Scarecrows

This week was all about "Scarecrows". We practiced shapes and cutting skills with a few scarecrow projects and painted colored corn cobs. We also focused on the number 1 and the letter Hh.

We have been gearing up for Thanksgiving by talking about the things that make us happy and thankful. Our turkeys are getting full with the wonderful feathers our families have helped us decorate.

Report cards went home this week. If you have any questions, please contact me. Remember the goal is to have B's by the end of the year, we continue to work on our skills throughout the year!

Next week Monday and Tuesday, the Pre-K teachers are going to be at a conference so if you feel your student needs to be further prepped that there will be a substitute in the room, please feel free to continue the conversation about a different teacher helper being here.

Reminders:
--Our Nov. FBI event is on the 16th (8:00-9:00 M/W and 9:30-10:30 T/Th) for those who signed up for bowling at the Sports Page.
--Early Release: Nov. 21st-dismissal at 1:57
--No school: Nov 22nd and 23rd
--December FBI: cookie decorating in Stetsonville on Dec 14th at 2:00
--Pre-K Christmas Programs: 9:30 on Dec. 19th and 20th (more info coming soon)
--No school Dec. 24-Jan. 1st

Fire Safety

Our theme this week was "Fire Safety". We learned about the role of fire fighters, the type of gear they use, what we should do in a fire drill at school, what we might do if there was a fire at home, and made some fun crafts representing our theme. We also focused on the letter Ff. 

We had a visit from our school social worker, Mrs. Weiler. She talked about following school rules, listening, and making good choices. She will visit us again later in the year as well. 

Thank you to all of the families who were able to attend our first Families Being Involved event today. The pumpkin carving went great!

Next Monday, we will have a Packer/Brewers T-shirt/jersey to help cheer on the teams as a whole school. Our theme will be "Hibernation & Migration". There will not be a Classroom News sent because of the short week. 

Reminders:
--No school for Pre-K Oct. 17th  due to Child Development Day for kids age 2-4 (not already in Pre-K)
--No school for all grades Oct. 18th and 19th due to parent/teacher conferences
--Vision and Hearing screenings will be done Oct. 22nd and 23rd. 
--Picture retakes are Oct. 23rd and 24th. Please send the original packet and a note if you would like your child's photo retaken. 
--Pajama Day will be Oct. 24th and 25th. We will still be going outside for recess so please either send your child wearing warm ones. ☺
--MAES Fall Fest will be Oct. 25th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. A note will be coming home this week to fill out and return so plans can be finalized. There will be a light supper served as well as games and prizes for the kids. 
--Pre-K fluoride will be given Oct. 29th and 30th for those who choose to do so. Forms will be sent home next week. Please fill these out completely and return them!
--Pre-K Halloween parties will be Oct. 31 and Nov. 1st. When thinking of a costume, please label parts with their name or leave some of the smaller parts at home for trick-or-treating. The costumes should fit over their school clothes, we will be doing a parade through the school. ☺

Leaves and Fall

This past week was all about "Leaves and Fall". We painted leaves and acorns. Our Halloween decorations got a head start too with our hand print jack-o-lanterns. We also talked about how different types of trees have different leaves and that they change colors in fall. We also focused on the letter Ll. 

This week our theme is "Fire Safety" and a focus on the letter Ff. 

Reminders:
--Families Being Involved (pumpkin carving) event October 12th for those who signed up. 
--No school for Pre-K October 17th, early release for other grades dismissal at 1:57
--No school for all grades October 18th and 19th
--Picture Retakes October 23rd and 24th-please send back the originals with a note if you want retakes done. 
--Pajama Day Oct 24th and 25th

5 Senses

This week our theme was "Our Five Senses". We were able to go on the Kuse trail to find out how we could use our senses in the woods. We saw deer trails and beds, birds, sap from a tree, and bird/duck houses. We heard crickets, birds, the wind, crunching over rocks, and construction. We felt a bumpy milk weed pod and the soft seed fibers on the inside. We also focused on the letter Yy and our cutting skills. 

Next week our theme is "Leaves and Fall" with a focus on the letter Ll.

Reminders:
-Our first Families Being Involved (FBI) event will be Oct 12th at 9:00 for those families who sign up. Please return the slip that went home this week if you intend to come so we can be sure there are enough pumpkins. 
-No school for PreK on Oct 17th-Child Development Day
-No school for all grades on Oct 18th and 19th
-Parent/Teacher Conferences are Oct 18th and (Oct 26th for my classes). Reminders about times will be coming home soon.

Apples

This week was all about apples! We learned about the life cycle of an apple tree, how there are different sizes, shapes, and types of apples, and even made applesauce in the classroom. Thank you to everyone who brought apples, we had enough for applesauce and sliced apples for snack and even a few left over for next week's snack. ☺We made our first real art projects of the year-a mosaic apple and a painted paper plate apple core. This week we also focused on the letter Aa and practiced long and short a sounds. 

Picture day went well, I will send the photo packets home as soon as we get them. Usually we have them in a few weeks. We also had our school expectations review with Mr. Miller (our principal). We saw there are big shields around our school that tell us the rules for that area and voice charts to let us know how loud we can be there. Our main expectations are respect, responsibility, safety, and fun. We can earn little shields for making great choices and doing extra special things for others and place these on the really big shield in the lunchroom. When this gets filled, the school has a celebration. This week we filled it and received Raider beads to help celebrate homecoming week!

Next week our theme is "Our Five Senses" and we will be focusing on the letter Yy. There is an early release day on Tuesday, Sept. 25th. Dismissal will be at 1:57. Please send a note with your child if they will be going home differently than their usual dismissal location. 

Reminder:
-If dropping off your student before 8:00, please have them find our table in the lunchroom so we can all meet together before coming to the classroom. 
-Please be sure to send your child's white homework folder back with them each day. 
-Monday and Tuesday we will be taking a nature walk on the Kuse Trail, weather permitting. Old shoes or even mud boots are a great idea!
-P/T conferences are coming up soon, I will be sending reminder slips home with the day and time that you signed up for at conferences. If changes need to be made please let me know!

Welcome!

Hi everyone!

We are off to a great school year. We are working hard to learn our routines and expectations. We are also increasing our stamina for long school days with lots of projects and play time. This week our theme was "Shapes". We sang the shape hokey-pokey, drew them in the air, used our cutting skills to make a shape train. We will continue to focus on shapes throughout the year, please help your child learn to identify circle, triangle, square, and rectangle. 

Next week our theme is "Apples" and we will be making a special treat! Please send a baking apple (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Braeburn, or McIntosh) to school by Wed or Thurs so we have plenty of applesauce to taste. 

Reminders:

-Please send your child's folder back to school each day as we will be sending home practice sheets, important information, and projects completed by your child each day. 

-Please send a complete change of clothes in a bag labeled with your child's name if you haven't already. 

-Early Release on Tuesday, Sept. 25th-dismissal at 1:57. Please send a note if your child is going home differently than their day to day schedule. 

-No school for Pre-K on Wednesday, October 17th due to Child Development Day

-Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 18th and Friday, October 26th for my classes. If you have not signed up for a time please contact me to do so. Reminders of times will come home as it gets closer. 

-No school for all grades October 18th and 19th

Have a great weekend!